From MyDD
"the NRCC has dropped $304 thousand dollars into this race. Of that money 94% is spent attacking Hackett in a district Bush won by more than 20 points, and the previous Republican won by more than 40 points. This doesn't count the $15,000 that they spent against Hackett yesterday on a mailing paving their way for these phone calls, and upcoming mail pieces."The Republicans are afraid that they can't win this election honestly, so they are attempting a major, highly financed under the radar last minute attack.
"No one knows what's in the ads themselves, except the fact that they attack Hackett, and the entire media, mail and phone campaign is designed to raise the negatives and reduce the positive views that many people in the district hold for Hackett. What one knows and can surmise from the media coverage that the Ohio GOP is trying to receive, and that we've all seen coming out of the district is that the message is to question and downplay the "patriotism" of Hackett"Smear campaigns and underhanded campaigning is a specialty of the Karl Rove-run Republican Party, and it is especially apparent when they feel threatened. Remember the attacks on Sen. John McCain in 2000? This is worse.
Go read Atrios for more.
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